A Lifetime of Driving in Numbers

I’ve been driving for well over twenty years now so when I recently read some new research by affordable car hire company autoeurope.co.uk which reveals British motorists will drive over half a milion miles in a lifetime – the equivalent to 22 times around the earth, I was pretty surprised! That’s certainly a lot of driving! 

British motorists will also fork out £168,880 on the running costs of vehicle ownership, have 1,935 rows and 2,709 episodes of road rage in a lifetime. I’ve had my fair share of rows and have sadly experienced road rage so it’s staggering to read figures like these.

The infographic below goes into a bit more detail, but I think it’s fair to say that the numbers really speak for themselves. It seems that the burden of car ownership is hitting drivers hard and auto europe’s research suggests that running a car is a huge financial commitment.

What motorists will spend on repairs and fuel costs alone could buy a home in most parts of the UK, not to mention tax and insurance. As a nation we’re driven towards this buying phenomenon. This applies to both cars and homes, but when you think about it renting a car instead of buying one is miles cheaper in comparison – whether that”s just for one day, or a long term rental. Companies like auto europe offer adorable rates on car hire without the added worry of depreciation and the additional running costs that often comes with owning your own vehicle.

It’s not all doom and gloom though! The research also reveals that 3,018 is the average amount of time spent playing eye spy in the car, and the average number of times we kiss someone goodbye in the car is 7,740!

One statistic that is very close to home is the number of visits to a drive through which is 2,012! I found these stats fascinating! Have a read and let me know what you think! I’d love to hear your thoughts!